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Quorum Sensing

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Definition: A phenomenon where microorganisms communicate and coordinate their behavior by the accumulation of signaling molecules. A reaction occurs when a substance accumulates to a sufficient concentration. This is most commonly seen in bacteria.      Other names Sensing, Quorum; Quorum Quenchings; Quenchings, Quorum; Quenching, Quorum; Quorum Quenching
 
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homoserine lactone  1192-20-7   4-Butyrolactone/*analogs & derivatives Luminescent Proteins Quorum Sensing. Science 1994 Jul 22;265(5171):537-9

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